The Northumberland County Department of Public Safety is dedicated to the development, establishment and maintenance of programs and procedures which will provide for the protection of lives and property of Northumberland County residents from the effects of natural or man-made disasters. Natural or man-made disasters to which the county is subject and for which the office must train and properly respond include floods, major fires, storms, radiological or hazardous material incidents, mass casualty incidents and any emergency related function that supports the first responders of this county

Persons with Special Needs are defined as, “Individuals who are likely to require assistance in excess of that provided to the general public in a time of disaster, particularly in the event that large scale evacuation is necessary.”  This could include those who are deaf, blind, bedridden, mentally impaired, without radio or television, or lacking transportation necessary to evacuate.

A website has been developed to collect information about persons with Special Needs living in private residences within Northumberland County.